The Shovel

In this episode of The Shovel, Ben Weaver is joined by leading planning executive, Dyan Currie AM, Cities and Brisbane 2032 Lead at Torch Advisory Group and former City Planner for Brisbane to discuss how we can all help to create long-term legacy and impact from the Brisbane 2032 Games.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey is joined by Jacob Anson, Vice President, Committee for Brisbane and Chief of Public Affairs and International Relations, Australian Olympic Committee discussing the intersection of sports, infrastructure, and community development.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey is joined by Andrew Chapman, Chief Executive Officer at Queensland Major Contractors Association to explore the role innovation, collaboration and flexibility could play in improving productivity in the construction industry.

In this episode of The Shovel, Melrose Managing Director Lachlan Paulger joins Finbar McLaughlin to share the biggest lessons he’s learnt while building a construction company from the ground up, and why empowering your employees to embody the values and culture of your business is critical if you want to succeed in this industry.  

In this episode of The Shovel, Taaj Kumar chats with Luke Fraser, CEO of Artemus Group about how his team transformed Howard Smith Wharves into the bustling riverside precinct it is today, the impact of the pandemic on the people of Artemus Group, and their future plans in Brisbane and beyond.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay is joined by Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies to discuss the genesis of national forum, Foundations and Frontiers and the industry collaboration driving cultural change within the sector including push for better gender representation and improved productivity.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay chats with Jackson Hills from QShelter about the opportunities and obstacles as they facing as they work towards their vision of a home for every Queenslander.

In this episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackay is joined by Property Council Australia’s Queensland Executive Director Jess Caire to explore the major opportunities and challenges currently faced by Queensland property industry and discuss how Brisbane 2032 could shape our communities and the future of South East Queensland for the better.

In this episode of The Shovel Ben Weaver sits down with Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) Chief Executive Officer Debbie McNamara to discuss how EDQ straddles the public and private sectors, the big priorities in South- East Queensland over the next three to four years, the way the property industry has matured in its approach to the housing crisis, and some of the more unusual projects EDQ is...

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Queensland Health’s Priscilla Radice about the opportunities of the ‘The Big Build’, how she is implementing ‘collaborative contracting’ in a highly competitive industry, and the challenges of juggling standardised design with rapidly evolving community and technological needs.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Russell Fryer, Managing Director of Hutchinson Builders to debunk some construction industry myths and discuss the industry’s changing market dynamic and the short and long-term impacts of insolvencies and rising costs on the construction and property industry.

In this episode of  The Shovel  Matthew Mackey talks with Dan Barr Director of Better Cities Group about how Brisbane and SEQ is undergoing significant change and growth and what Brisbane needs to do to shine on the world stage.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey (Arcadis) talks with Isaac Coonan (Founder, Proptech BNE.) about how new technologies and digital products are beginning to emerge and their impact on the property sector, why the construction industry is slow to change and adopt innovative solutions, and whether artificial intelligence will disrupt or enable the industry. 

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Mark Case Director –Economics at Ethos Urban about Australia’s 'year of recovery' following the pandemic, how 2023 has become the year of caution, the possible next ‘Black Swan’ event and the impact of Brisbane 2032.

In our latest episode of The Shovel, Matthew Mackey chats with John Preece, Chief Executive Office of Hub Australia about the future of work and what we expect of organisation’s ‘headquarters’.

In this episode of The Shovel, Lisa Nixon speaks with Leah Lang, Queensland Government Architect about building an environment for Queensland prosperity – what's the vision for Queensland's first female government architect and how it will be achieved.

In this episode of The Shovel Matthew Mackey talks with Adrian Schrinner, Lord Mayor about realising the benefits and opportunities that the SEQ Olympics present. The two discuss how the games provides a deadline which will focus three level of government, industry and the private sector to deliver the infrastructure, facilities and transport we require for our growing region.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon speaks to former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk about having led the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic pre-feasibility and full feasibility studies as chairman of the South East Queensland Council of Mayors. Since leaving office in 2019, Graham has continued to work closely with local authorities across the State to support their vision for the games and to ide...

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Riye Arai-Coupe and Claire O’Rourke Co-Founders and Partners of Bluebird Property Partners about their professional and personal journey to establish a new business during times of unprecedented challenge and change.

In this episode of The Shovel Lisa Nixon talks with Kirsty Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of City of Brisbane Investment Corporation about the challenge and opportunity of investing for community benefit and why she is taking on Australia's highest mountains as part of the 10 Peaks Challenge raising money for YoungCare.

In this episode of The Shovel Finbar McLaughlin talks with Althea Papinczak, Client Development Manager at Fore Group and Founder and National Director of WIDAC about her experience of creating a platform for women and building a more diverse industry.

In our first episode of 2022, Matthew Mackey talks with Stephen Conry AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australia & NZ at JLL about how the pandemic has impacted commercial real estate, touching on flexible working, the effect on the CBD and what the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will mean for the market.

To celebrate 10 YEARS of Property Leaders Brisbane, Ben Weaver, committee member, sat down with Matt Mackey, founder and chair, to discuss how Property Leaders Brisbane was started, some of the highlights over the last decade and what we hope to achieve in 2022 and beyond.

In this episode, Lisa Nixon talks with passionate urbanist and placemaker Kate Meyrick from Urbis and discusses why Brisbane must not fail to grasp the Olympic baton.

In this episode, Matthew Mackey speaks with Alison Mirams from Roberts Co about her experience of trying to change the construction industry for the better.